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Symantec Corp., the maker of Norton computer security products, says it will buy the identity and authentication business of VeriSign for $1.28 billion in cash. VeriSign markets services to secure communications between web sites and Internet users.

Symantec Corp., the maker of Norton computer security products, says it will buy the identity and authentication business of VeriSign for $1.28 billion in cash. VeriSign markets services to secure communications between web sites and Internet users.